Country music star Jimmie Allen is set to make his feature film debut with upcoming musical “Be Alright.”
“The Goldbergs’” Hayley Orrantia will co-star, with both Allen and Orrantia in the lead roles.
In “Be Alright,” which is set in New York City in the 1960s, Orrantia plays down-on-her-luck Eve. Things start looking up when she encounters an “old friend with a new mantra” played by Allen.
In keeping with Allen’s musical style, the film is set to have a country flavor. Production will kick off this month at the Warner Bros. lot.
As well as starring in “Be Alright” (which shares a title with a track from his recent album “Tulip Drive”), Allen developed the original story and will produce and co-direct the feature alongside Chris Beyrooty.
Beyrooty wrote the screenplay with Connor Martin.
Joining the team are Emmy Award-winning “Dancing with the Stars” choreographer Tessandra Chavez, who will choreograph the dance numbers,...
“The Goldbergs’” Hayley Orrantia will co-star, with both Allen and Orrantia in the lead roles.
In “Be Alright,” which is set in New York City in the 1960s, Orrantia plays down-on-her-luck Eve. Things start looking up when she encounters an “old friend with a new mantra” played by Allen.
In keeping with Allen’s musical style, the film is set to have a country flavor. Production will kick off this month at the Warner Bros. lot.
As well as starring in “Be Alright” (which shares a title with a track from his recent album “Tulip Drive”), Allen developed the original story and will produce and co-direct the feature alongside Chris Beyrooty.
Beyrooty wrote the screenplay with Connor Martin.
Joining the team are Emmy Award-winning “Dancing with the Stars” choreographer Tessandra Chavez, who will choreograph the dance numbers,...
- 8/19/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
APA has promoted senior vice president of talent Sheva Cohen, vice president of scripted literary Jack Leighton, and senior vice president of physical production Julian Savodivker to partner.
“It is with great pride that we promote Sheva Cohen, Jack Leighton and Julian Savodivker to partner,” said APA CEO Jim Gosnell and APA president Jim Osborne in a joint statement. “Their passion, leadership, integrity, teamwork and unwavering support of our world-class talent exemplifies the strength of our core values and the high standard of excellence that has enabled our clients and this company to thrive during one of the most challenging and disruptive periods in the history of our industry.”
Cohen began her career interning for top youth agent Bonnie Liedtke. She started in the APA mailroom in 2006 before joining the agency’s Agent Training Program. Promoted to agent in 2010 and named senior vice president of talent in 2018, Cohen continues to...
“It is with great pride that we promote Sheva Cohen, Jack Leighton and Julian Savodivker to partner,” said APA CEO Jim Gosnell and APA president Jim Osborne in a joint statement. “Their passion, leadership, integrity, teamwork and unwavering support of our world-class talent exemplifies the strength of our core values and the high standard of excellence that has enabled our clients and this company to thrive during one of the most challenging and disruptive periods in the history of our industry.”
Cohen began her career interning for top youth agent Bonnie Liedtke. She started in the APA mailroom in 2006 before joining the agency’s Agent Training Program. Promoted to agent in 2010 and named senior vice president of talent in 2018, Cohen continues to...
- 5/14/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
APA has promoted a trio of its executives to partner. Newly promoted are SVP Talent Sheva Cohen, VP Scripted Literary Jack Leighton and SVP Physical Production Julian Savodivker.
“It is with great pride that we promote Sheva Cohen, Jack Leighton and Julian Savodivker to Partner,” agency CEO Jim Gosnell and President Jim Osborne said in a joint statement. “Their passion, leadership, integrity, teamwork and unwavering support of our world-class talent exemplifies the strength of our core values and the high standard of excellence that has enabled our clients and this company to thrive during one of the most challenging and disruptive periods in the history of our industry.”
Cohen began her career interning for top youth agent Bonnie Liedtke and started in the APA mailroom in 2006 before joining the agency’s Agent Training Program. Promoted to agent in 2010 and named SVP Talent in 2018, she continues to represent numerous established and...
“It is with great pride that we promote Sheva Cohen, Jack Leighton and Julian Savodivker to Partner,” agency CEO Jim Gosnell and President Jim Osborne said in a joint statement. “Their passion, leadership, integrity, teamwork and unwavering support of our world-class talent exemplifies the strength of our core values and the high standard of excellence that has enabled our clients and this company to thrive during one of the most challenging and disruptive periods in the history of our industry.”
Cohen began her career interning for top youth agent Bonnie Liedtke and started in the APA mailroom in 2006 before joining the agency’s Agent Training Program. Promoted to agent in 2010 and named SVP Talent in 2018, she continues to represent numerous established and...
- 5/14/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Who got signed, promoted, hired or fired? The Hollywood Reporter’s Rep Sheet rounds up the week in representation news. To submit announcements for consideration, contact rebecca.sun@thr.com.
Sheva: Agent of Power
Apa has promoted talent agent Sheva Cohen to senior vp. The Los Angeles native represents Tiffany Haddish, as well as Ryan Potter (DC Universe's Titans), Adeline Rudolph (Netflix's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Blair Redford (Fox's The Gifted), Bre-z (The CW's All American), Dexter Darden (the Maze Runner franchise) and Evanna Lynch (the Harry Potter franchise). During her final two years at Colorado State, where she earned a ...
Sheva: Agent of Power
Apa has promoted talent agent Sheva Cohen to senior vp. The Los Angeles native represents Tiffany Haddish, as well as Ryan Potter (DC Universe's Titans), Adeline Rudolph (Netflix's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Blair Redford (Fox's The Gifted), Bre-z (The CW's All American), Dexter Darden (the Maze Runner franchise) and Evanna Lynch (the Harry Potter franchise). During her final two years at Colorado State, where she earned a ...
- 12/10/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Who got signed, promoted, hired or fired? The Hollywood Reporter’s Rep Sheet rounds up the week in representation news. To submit announcements for consideration, contact rebecca.sun@thr.com.
Sheva: Agent of Power
Apa has promoted talent agent Sheva Cohen to senior vp. The Los Angeles native represents Tiffany Haddish, as well as Ryan Potter (DC Universe's Titans), Adeline Rudolph (Netflix's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Blair Redford (Fox's The Gifted), Bre-z (The CW's All American), Dexter Darden (the Maze Runner franchise) and Evanna Lynch (the Harry Potter franchise). During her final two years at Colorado State, where she earned a ...
Sheva: Agent of Power
Apa has promoted talent agent Sheva Cohen to senior vp. The Los Angeles native represents Tiffany Haddish, as well as Ryan Potter (DC Universe's Titans), Adeline Rudolph (Netflix's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Blair Redford (Fox's The Gifted), Bre-z (The CW's All American), Dexter Darden (the Maze Runner franchise) and Evanna Lynch (the Harry Potter franchise). During her final two years at Colorado State, where she earned a ...
- 12/10/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Apa has promoted Sheva Cohen to Senior Vice President in the agency’s Talent department.
A Los Angeles native, Cohen began her career during her junior and senior years of college, interning for producer-writer Mike Fleiss, working on the daily syndicated show Extra, and for top youth agent Bonnie Liedtke. Shortly after her graduation from Colorado State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Cohen started in Apa’s mailroom before joining the agency’s Agent Training Program. She was promoted to agent in 2010.
Cohen’s current list of clients includes Tiffany Haddish, Evanna Lynch (Harry Potter franchise), Dexter Darden (Maze Runner franchise), Bre-z (All-American), Ryan Potter (DC’s Titans), Adeline Rudolph (The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), and Blair Redford (The Gifted).
“Over the past several years, Sheva has played an instrumental role in the overall growth and success of our talent department,...
A Los Angeles native, Cohen began her career during her junior and senior years of college, interning for producer-writer Mike Fleiss, working on the daily syndicated show Extra, and for top youth agent Bonnie Liedtke. Shortly after her graduation from Colorado State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Cohen started in Apa’s mailroom before joining the agency’s Agent Training Program. She was promoted to agent in 2010.
Cohen’s current list of clients includes Tiffany Haddish, Evanna Lynch (Harry Potter franchise), Dexter Darden (Maze Runner franchise), Bre-z (All-American), Ryan Potter (DC’s Titans), Adeline Rudolph (The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), and Blair Redford (The Gifted).
“Over the past several years, Sheva has played an instrumental role in the overall growth and success of our talent department,...
- 12/7/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Apa has promoted Varun Bhargava, John Nahai, and Kris Heller to agents in the Talent Department. All three were agent trainees in Apa’s Agent Training Program.
Their positions are effective immediately, it was jointly announced today by partners and talent department co-heads, Ryan Martin and Jim Osborne, to whom they all report.
Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Bhargava is a graduate of Arizona State University, where he earned a degree in economics. He began his career at Apa, joining the agency in 2015 as an executive assistant to talent agent Sheva Cohen, where he worked with clients such as Tiffany Haddish, Alyson Hannigan, Adeline Rudolph and Jessica Green.
Los Angeles native Nahai is a graduate of Boston University, where he graduated with a degree in political science. Shortly after his return to La following graduation, Nahai joined Apa in 2015, where he worked as an executive assistant for both Jim...
Their positions are effective immediately, it was jointly announced today by partners and talent department co-heads, Ryan Martin and Jim Osborne, to whom they all report.
Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Bhargava is a graduate of Arizona State University, where he earned a degree in economics. He began his career at Apa, joining the agency in 2015 as an executive assistant to talent agent Sheva Cohen, where he worked with clients such as Tiffany Haddish, Alyson Hannigan, Adeline Rudolph and Jessica Green.
Los Angeles native Nahai is a graduate of Boston University, where he graduated with a degree in political science. Shortly after his return to La following graduation, Nahai joined Apa in 2015, where he worked as an executive assistant for both Jim...
- 10/12/2018
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
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